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Warburtons

Warburtons

Updated October 2025.

About Warburtons

Company Overview
Warburtons is the largest bakery brand in the UK, producing over 75 different types of fresh bakery products, including bread, crumpets, bagels, and gluten-free options. With a near 150-year heritage, we are a family-owned, values-led business dedicated to quality, innovation, and supporting our communities. Operating one of the largest distribution networks in the UK, our 27 sites enable us to serve millions of households every week. We take pride in creating a workplace where colleagues feel valued, empowered, and inspired to deliver excellence. We invest in sustainability, people development, and a culture of collaboration to ensure long-term success.
Company Size 4,974 UK-based Employees
(Super Large)
INDUSTRY Manufacturing & Production
CONNECT
Warburtons Head Office
Bolton, Greater Manchester
North West England, United Kingdom

Employee Demographics

Tenure
  • <2 years - 20%
  • 2-5 years - 30%
  • 6-10 years - 14%
  • 11-15 years - 8%
  • 16-20 years - 16%
  • Over 20 years - 12%

Company Culture at Warburtons

The employee experience below at Warburtons, compared to a typical company.

81% of employees at Warburtons say it is a great place to work*, compared to 54% of employees at a typical UK based company.
Warburtons
81%
Typical Company
54%
*Responses to the statement “Taking everything into account, I would say this is a great place to work.” vs. a typical UK company.

92%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their sexual orientation.

90%

People here are treated fairly regardless of their race.

89%

When you join the company, you are made to feel welcome.

89%

Our customers would rate the service we deliver as "excellent."

89%

This is a physically safe place to work.

Working at Warburtons

Executive Director Brett Warburton talks to children about how bread is made
Two Warburtons colleagues, David and Adam, visit a wheat farm
Our Chairman Jonathan Warburton donates products to a school
Lee delivers the 800 millionth product of financial year 2023/24
Our new electric trucks
Our Leadership Board
Colleagues recognised through our recognition scheme, Warburtons Legends
Our people raising money for CRUK
Our trucks
Our Chairman Jonathan donates products to a school
David and Adam visit a wheat field in Canada
Executive Director Brett hosts a wheat education programme
Our Leadership Board

Getting the list of awards....

Best Workplaces Lists

Great Place To Work® is proud to recognise Warburtons on the following Best Workplaces Lists.

Interested in a career at Warburtons, or just want to know more?

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